7/ Those member states that resisted the European Commission’s push on Cluster 3 – including the three Baltic states, Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands – should be appalled by von der Leyen’s political games and resist. Anything else would undermine the EU’s credibility and values even further.

6/ This is the moment chosen by EPP leaders – von der Leyen, PM Mitsotakis, Chancellor Nehammer – to push for the opening of Cluster 3 at today’s European Council – the summit of the EU’s national leaders. They are eager to throw Vučić a lifeline in the midst of citizens’ protests.